Top Brass is a fourth-generation family farm that handles all aspects of the planting, growing, harvesting, cooling, storage, shipping and sales of fresh California organic potatoes as well as table grapes, almonds and pistachios.

The Bakersfield, CA-based company has had experience in growing organic crops since 2003, when second-generation farmer and owner Bob Vignolo recognized the importance of organic produce for the evolving needs of its customers.

The companies announced a strategic merger that will integrate both entities under the “gems group” name.

“Together with our farm, Jardines de los Andes, we see great value in joining as one grower and marketer to serve our partners and friends across the country,” said Carlos Oramas who will continue as CEO of the combined companies.

Church Brothers Farms launched a new campaign intended to highlight the company’s heritage, value pillars and capabilities with a simple yet powerful theme. Starting this week, “Our Roots Run Deep” will begin to appear in advertising, social media, the company website and in a new video featuring Founder and Chairman Steve Church as well as CEO Brian Church, Chief Operations Officer Jeff Church and Chief Performance Officer Chuck Church.

The fashion world was buzzing with excitement as Rio Roses presented its breathtaking floral arrangements at Los Angeles Fashion Week. The design team went above and beyond, creating an enchanting floral arch that left everyone in awe. The stunning centerpieces added to the magic, showcasing the beauty and diversity of nature.

The global cut flowers market was valued at $36.2 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $46.5 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 3.65 percent from 2022-2027.

In April, Whole Foods announced that it was shutting — temporarily for now — a brand new and quite expensive flagship store in downtown San Francisco just a year after it opened the unit to much fanfare.

At about the same time, Walmart announced that it was closing four stores in Chicago, all of them in working- and lower-class neighborhoods of the Windy City. Target got onboard earlier, announcing it was closing units in the Minneapolis and Philadelphia as well as the Washington DC, suburbs.